Cheryl Hussain was left horrified after Jack Thomas, 20, was only ordered to pay her family £100 in compensation despite pleading guilty to death by careless driving.

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Talaina Hussain, 18, died on November 16 2016 from serious head injuries

Thomas, who was 18 at the time, had passed his driving test two weeks before 18-year-old Talaina Hussain was left with a fatal head injury on November 14 2016.

He collected her from work in Greater Manchester and offered to take her for a drive.

Behind the wheel of his mum's Peugeot 208, Minshull Street Crown Court heard Jack was driving at a "high speed" along a 30mph road when he approached a left-hand bend causing the car to skid and smash into the boundary wall of a house.

Miss Hussain, who had applied to study psychology at Edge Hill University, was taken to hospital where she remained with her family until the decision was made to end her life support two days later.

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Jack Thomas was driving around this curb in Greater Manchester at high speed which caused the car to skid and crash into the wall

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Thomas, 20, initially claimed Talaina had 'affectionately' touched his hands, which distracted him

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The family of the popular teenager described her as an 'amazing' and 'loving' daughter and sister

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Mum Cheryl said Talaina's life 'was just beginning' when she was 'cruelly snatched' from her family

Thomas remained emotionless throughout the sentencing hearing as he received a 26 week jail term which was suspended for 12 months, after pleading guilty to a charge of death by careless driving.

Thomas initially claimed his brakes had failed, and even told cops Miss Hussain, who was in the passenger seat, grabbed his hand "affectionately" before the incident - which distracted him.

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